SAMHC
>>Student Benefits<< Click here for more details or visit the Students’ Association Office in F113.
2023-2024 MHC Students Opt-out Deadline: September 15, 2023
Add Family Deadline: September 28, 2023
Benefits are coverage for health and dental.
*Part-time Students (enrolled in less than 9 credits) are not eligible for Benefits.
**International Students are enrolled by the International Office (C226) through StudyInsured. For more information on coverage, please visit https://www.studyinsured.com/mhcinternational, or contact International Student Services Specialist at info@mhc.ab.ca.
The students of MHC decided by referendum that all full-time students were to be covered by extended health and dental insurance (Benefits) while studying at MHC. With the mandate, the Students Association of MHC has worked diligently to provide access to a comprehensive benefit plan while keeping the rates reasonable to ensure affordability for all students. If a student is already covered by another extended health and dental plan, the student has the option to keep the MHC coverage to enhance their existing plan or to “opt-out” of the MHC student plan. Opting out MUST be completed prior to the “Opt-Out” deadline or the student must pay the fee.
If you are enrolled at MHC, and meet the following eligibility requirements you are automatically enrolled into the Benefit plans. SAMHC Benefit plans offer students many benefits including, but not limited to, dental, vision, and prescription coverage!
An “eligible” student is defined as:
- Member of SAMHC
- Enrolled in minimum 9 credits
- Under age 65
- Residing in Canada
- Covered under a provincial health care plan or equivalent (ie: Alberta Health)
- Not enrolled in a Distance Learning* program at MHC
*Distance Learning students will receive a letter if they become eligible explaining how to enroll in the Benefits.
Full coverage information can be found here: https://studentbenefits.ca/my-coverage
In addition to insurance coverage, our benefits plan provider, The Campus Trust, is continuing its Student Wellness Program this year! This program provides students with free, confidential access to a professional counsellor at any time, via phone or the internet. They can help students find support for their mental health, well-being, family matters, relationships, debt management, employment issues, legal counsel, and more!
To access these services and get connected to a team of professionals please call 1-833-549-3281 or visit studentbenefits.ca/studentwellness for more information
In addition to Campus Trust, SAMHC is pleased to announce that students will have full access to Mednow!
Mednow is a virtual health service that goes above and beyond the typical care you would expect from a pharmacy. As an SAMHC student, you’ll gain access to:
- 1:1 support by phone, web, or mobile app — 7 days a week
- Additional drug coverage to help you save on your out-of-pocket costs
- Free delivery anywhere in Canada
- Coordinating refills and renewals of your medications
- Comprehensive chronic care support for conditions such as diabetes
- And much more!
Check out this video and the attached brochure to learn more!
**If you have successfully opted out of coverage, you will receive an “APPROVED” confirmation email, be sure to keep your confirmation email. If you have not received an “APPROVED” confirmation email, you have NOT successfully opted out.
Please contact SAMHC at (403)529-3925 before the opt-out deadline if you are encountering problems opting out with the online waiver. **
